3 Social Security Mistakes That Could Cost You a Fortune

Americans who have worked for at least 10 years should be able to count on some Social Security benefits to help them through retirement, but how much you'll get depends as much on your choices as it does upon the government's rules. It's your responsibility to make smart financial decisions if you hope to get the most out of the program.

You also have to avoid costly mistakes. Below, I highlight three of the most common errors today's workers and Social Security recipients are making that could shrink their benefit checks.

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